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    Workout shooting

    I havent seen any rates for news stringers I'm thinking i will get my new a1 and change my rates per story what do you all think would be a good rate for news footage per station per story.
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    How/why to upgrade HVX-200 firmware?

    I was got one of the first produced HVX-200 cameras, I've never updated the firmware, but I've heard rumors about new features like "repair clip". Do I need this? Who upgrades the camera? Can I do it myself? Does it cost anything? Are there any known big issues with the early firmware? I found...
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    Criticize my musicvideo. Don't hold, back. Just hit me :)

    Hey guys, I've finished my video for this awesome band. Before I send it to the TV stations, I would like you to empty your mind "on" me. Say anything you like and hate. short or long. Just spit it out! Here is the link
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    chromakeying stuff in 1080p and exporting it

    Does some one know how I could chromakeying stuff in 1080p using FCP (this part is easy), and then exporting just the keyed area, leaving transparency around this.(not so easy?) - Letting me import this into another application, like Motion? - Prox ______________
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    chromakeying stuff in 1080p and exporting it

    Does some one know how I could chromakeying stuff in 1080p using FCP (this part is easy), and then exporting just the keyed area, leaving transparency around this.(not so easy?) - Letting me import this into another application, like Motion? - Prox
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    Music Video: Mayor Gordon "Huston I have a problem" (HVX-200!)

    Hey guys and girls, This video was done handheld with the HVX. I'm having trouble filling some voids. You see, the script called for some demanding animailshots, and we only got a few. - So I'm having problems filling the entire video. Please give it some comments, I need to complete it and...
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    How to log 720p/25 or 50 in FCP

    Hey guys, If someone can, please help me understand this. FCP supports editing 720p/25? FCP supports importing 720/25 via Firewire? FCP supports editing 720p/50? FCP supports importing 720/50 via Firewire? I cant get this to work. I use FCP 5.1.2. What settings do I use? Every setting I...
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    Student TV Competition

    I work at a Student TV channel in Norway. Each week we do a contest. The rules are pretty simple. We at Student TV remake (mimic) a famous scene from a famous film. But we make a little twist to it. We have over 70 employees so it's a long time between each time I make a contest contribution...
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    Miss something in Final Cut Pro?

    The alliance of DVXuser may collective influence Apples choices for future versions of Final Cut Pro. Of the top of my head I can't wait for Final Cut Pro to fully support the european HVX formats. (FCP don't support 720/25 out of the box). So, please remember to request what changes you would...
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    I need a 35 mm tip, can YOU help me?

    Hey, I have a HVX, and found that I had a bunch of old Olympus lenses around the house. Here they are: I really want to buy a 35 mm kit. I'm on a student budget, all the DYI kits I've found, use parts only avalible in the US. (I'm in Norway). I still want to buy a kit. What do I do? I've only...
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    Europe promotion: Reseller loaned a bag

    I purchased my HVX-200E from video4 in Norway. We agreed on a price that covered the camera, the promotion bag and battery. Well, It's taken for ever to get the bag, which a really need to be able to do stuff with the camera. So I called them up and asked if they could contact Panasonic and ask...
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    Filming at 1080 (PAL) and downconverting to SD (Workflow help!)

    Hey guys!, I have issues with file formats, "lots" of people has seen my post, but no one has replied, so I thought I'd post it here where there is a lot more action, please help me :) http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=57362
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    Filming at 1080 and downconverting to SD (Workflow help!)

    Hey there, I hope someone has run into this. When I bought the HVX, I didn't actually want to deliver HD products, and I still don't. But filming at DVCPROHD100 (which allows phenomenal colorspace, gamma depth etc.) compared to regular DVPAL makes a lot of sence, because I should be able to...
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    Howto: Direct Capture 1080/50i to laptop

    Hey PAL users, I've gotten a few messages from users claiming that Final Cut Pro is unable to do direct capture from the HVX-200 to for example a laptop when using the 1080/50i setting. Well, so this is wrong. - To help you on your way, I'm posting screenshots of my settings in FCP. And just a...
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    PAL: 1080/25p still image with measure

    Hellu, I don't have P2 cards, but I do have a Powerbook 500 Mhz G4 (Yes, it actually captures 1080/25p to the internal disk!) I wantet to test the image detail resolution by holding up a tape measurer, after I exported a "Freezeframe" of the video from Final Cut Pro I got this: After...
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